All Obituaries

Milton, NC - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Ms. Burnett Hughes of 4554 Yarborough Mill Road, Milton, NC; who departed her life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ms. Burnett Hughes was the eldest child born to the late Ivery Johnson and Sue Hughes Johnson on January 18, 1953, in Caswell County, North Carolina.  She was affectionately known as “Burnie”. Burnett attended and graduated from Bartlett...

Danville, VA. - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Mr. Michael W. Adams of 333 Audubon Drive. Danville, VA., who passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the Piney Forest Health and Rehabilitation Center, Danville, Virginia. Michael was the son of the late Gladys Adams, born June 04, 1973, in Danville, Virginia. He was also raised by his grandparents the late Jessie and Ida Belle Adams. Michael attended and graduated from Bartlett Yancey High School in Yanceyville,...

Danville, VA. - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. Stanley Howard Garland of  933 Paxton St. Danville, VA., who passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Sovah Health Danville, Virginia. Stanley was the son of the late Joseph Garland and Eliza Rea Scott Garland, born April 30, 1963 in Danville, VA.. Stanley joined Greater Brandon Chapel Baptist  Church at an early age and he was employed with JTI Industries in Danville, VA.. His survivors are two brothers,...

Yanceyville, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mrs. Rosa L. Williamson Miller, age 97,  who passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Brookside Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, Abington, Pennsylvania . Rosa was the daughter of the late Johnson Williamson and Ossie Lownes Williamson born on April 16, 1924 in Caswell County, NC. At a young age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and she joined Pearson Chapel AME Church, where she...

Reidsville, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mrs. Margaret Graves Enoch of 3642 Stoney Creek School Rd. Reidsville, NC, who passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Roanoke, VA. Margaret was a native of Caswell County, NC the daughter of the late Henry Graves Sr. and Wilma Phillips Graves, born December 2,1939. Margaret received her formal education from Caswell County Schools and graduated from Caswell County Training School...

Blanch, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mrs. Gracie Long Harris formerly of Blanch, NC, who passed away Sunday, January 02, 2022 in the Hospice of Rockingham in Wentworth, NC. Gracie was the daughter of the Adolphus Long and Annie Dodson Long, born September 19, 1932 in Caswell County, North Carolina. Gracie retired as a food service employee for the Caswell County School System.  Gracie was also a member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she was...

Pelham, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Ms. Ollie Simpson Cobb of 4064 Allison Road Pelham, NC, who passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at her residence. She was a native of Caswell County, NC, the daughter of the late Palmer Howard Simpson and Nannie Foster Simpson, born January 24, 1923. She was a Member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church, where she was Mother of the church, a member of the choir, missionary circle, and Sunday school secretary. She...

Leasburg, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Ms. Ponzella Lea Williams of 3361 Solomon Lea Road, Leasburg, NC who passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Person Memorial Hospital, Roxboro, NC. Ponzella was born on September 10, 1934 in Leasburg North Carolina; to the late George Lea and Rosa Snipes Lea. Ponzella graduated from Caswell County High School in Yanceyville, NC. Afterwards she attended NC A& T Beauty School in Greensboro, NC; where she received her...

Newark, Delaware - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. William Thaxton 85, formerly of Milton, NC, who passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Millcroft Nursing Facility in Newark, Delaware. William formerly of Caswell County, North Carolina, born on December 19, 1935 to the late Willie Claude Thaxton and Annie Mae Clayborne Thaxton. William was educated in the Caswell County Public School System. Prior to William’s retirement, he was an employee of the Board of...

Yanceyville, NC - It is with profound sorrow we announce the death of Mr. James Junior Henderson of Yanceyville, NC, who passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro, NC. James was a native of Caswell County, North Carolina, born to the late James Aaron Henderson and Glossie Bell Brown Henderson. Prior to James’ retirement, he was employee of Dan River Mills in Danville, Virginia. James was a member of Yanceyville Missionary Baptist Church...